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GAME OVER: Sony and Tencent have settled their dispute over Light of Motiram; Judge Corley’s staff has already closed the case
Read more: GAME OVER: Sony and Tencent have settled their dispute over Light of Motiram; Judge Corley’s staff has already closed the caseStep by step, Sony and Tencent have apparently managed to overcome their disagreements and now reached a comprehensive settlement.
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After 15 years of suing third-party Wii controller maker Bigben (Nacon) over a patent, Nintendo has won a 7 million euro damages judgment — which is now being appealed
Read more: After 15 years of suing third-party Wii controller maker Bigben (Nacon) over a patent, Nintendo has won a 7 million euro damages judgment — which is now being appealedNintendo sued third-party game controller maker Bigben in June 2010 and has now won a 7 million euro damages judgment, which is now being appealed.
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HUGE blow to Nintendo: head of U.S. patent office takes RARE step to order reexamination of “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes” patent
Read more: HUGE blow to Nintendo: head of U.S. patent office takes RARE step to order reexamination of “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes” patentPublic outrage over this started with a games fray article. That Nintendo patent is highly unlikely to survive reexamination. Earlier patent applications by Konami and Nintendo itself are at issue.
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Sony, Tencent agree to push Light of Motiram injunction hearing into 2026; meanwhile, Tencent points to multiple Mickey Mouse trademarks
Read more: Sony, Tencent agree to push Light of Motiram injunction hearing into 2026; meanwhile, Tencent points to multiple Mickey Mouse trademarksTencent’s opposition to the PI motion would have been due later today but is now due in early December. Meanwhile, a reply brief in a different context was filed. It’s well-crafted, but not very strong.
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Japan Patent Office rejects Nintendo application relevant to Palworld dispute, cites games like ARK as prior art after third-party submission
Read more: Japan Patent Office rejects Nintendo application relevant to Palworld dispute, cites games like ARK as prior art after third-party submissionSome of the prior art that Nintendo is facing in its infringement litigation with Pocketpair has now also been recognized as relevant by the Japan Patent Office.
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BREAKING: Sony asks Judge Corley for preliminary injunction against Tencent’s upcoming Light of Motiram in November or December
Read more: BREAKING: Sony asks Judge Corley for preliminary injunction against Tencent’s upcoming Light of Motiram in November or DecemberOne day after responding to Tencent’s motion to dismiss its complaint, Sony has now asked Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for a preliminary injunction against unreleased game Light of Motiram.
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Sony points Judge Corley to 2016 Tencent filing stressing its California presence, adjusts its argument to late-2027 Light of Motiram release date
Read more: Sony points Judge Corley to 2016 Tencent filing stressing its California presence, adjusts its argument to late-2027 Light of Motiram release dateSony has filed its opposition to Tencent’s motion to dismiss its U.S. copyright ande trademark complaint alleging that Light of Motiram is a Horizon knockoff.
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Leaks of upcoming Nintendo title call motives behind Palworld patent suit into question: attempt to create reality distortion field?
Read more: Leaks of upcoming Nintendo title call motives behind Palworld patent suit into question: attempt to create reality distortion field?Nintendo’s patent assertions against Pocketpair may primarily have the objective to claim credit while actually going in Palworld’s direction.



